Jb 8:1-7

Bildad’s First Speech. 1Bildad the Shuhite answered and said:

2How long will you utter such things?

The words from your mouth are a mighty wind!

3Does God pervert judgment,^a

does the Almighty pervert justice?

4If your children have sinned against him

and he has left them in the grip of their guilt,

5Still, if you yourself have recourse to God

and make supplication to the Almighty,

6Should you be blameless and upright,

surely now he will rouse himself for you

and restore your rightful home.

7Though your beginning was small,

your future will flourish indeed.